earplugs
Aisatsu Song (Reasons why we bow and greet each other with "Yoroshiku Oneigaishimasu")
Learning the name of all the drums
Bachi Exercises - "Mochi"
Stance - Square, headlight, center, etc.
Kiai Exercises - "so-re!", using your tanden (丹田)
Yamaoroshi
Song: "Gong Xi Gong Xi" Chinese New Year with New English Lyrics
Lullaby Song: "Ja Dan Dui" with Odaiko and singing melodic ostinato
Practice Aisatsu Song
Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! (Clap Clap)
Sensei, Arigatou! [be thankful and respect your teacher]
Taisatsuna, Studio! [Take care and respect our studio]
Taiko! Tomodachi! [Taiko Drums! Friends!]
Tanoshiku Manabou [Let's have fun learning!]
Watch the following videos to get familiarize with the songs we did today
Chinese New Year
Link to video of "Gong Xi Gong Xi"
http://youtu.be/qBV6zaQZFd8
Link to English Version by Manman:
https://soundcloud.com/manmanmui/gong-xi-gong-xi-english/s-FPmgX
Verse (NEW English Lyrics):
Celebrate the New Year
All around the City
Full of joy and happiness
Everybody singing
Chorus:
Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni ah
Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Link to video of firecrackers in Chinese New Year
http://youtu.be/axtX21upLyI
Ja Dan Dui [Wind]
composed by Soili Perkiö (Finland)
Link to video of Ja Dan Dui
http://youtu.be/aR9w4fAbxqw
Ja Dan Du-i A,
Ja Dan Du-i A,
Ja Dan Da-Dan Da-Dan DeiJaa,
Ja Dan Da Du-i-aa
Melodic Ostinato
https://soundcloud.com/manmanmui/ja-dan-duia-melodic-ostinato-20150215/s...